Mark Fletcher Jr. is an American football running back for the Miami Hurricanes.
| Miami Hurricanes – No. 4 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | American Heritage (Plantation, Florida) |
High school career
editFletcher attended American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida. As a senior, he rushed for 1,934 yards and 23 touchdowns.[1] Fletcher originally committed to Ohio State,[2] before decommitting during his senior year.[3] A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Miami over an offer from Florida.[4][5]
College career
editFletcher earned immediate playing time as a freshman, rushing for the game-winning touchdown in overtime against Virginia.[6] Against NC State, he rushed for a then career-high 115 yards in a 20–6 loss.[7] In the 2023 Pinstripe Bowl, Fletcher suffered a Lisfranc injury, being carted off the field.[8][9] He finished his freshman season rushing for 514 yards and five touchdowns.[10] Fletcher returned from his injury, rushing for two touchdowns in the 2024 season opener against Florida.[11] Against Florida State, he rushed for 71 yards and touchdown.[12][13]
| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | |||
| Miami Hurricanes | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 10 | 105 | 514 | 4.9 | 5 | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | 9 | 77 | 432 | 5.6 | 6 | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 0 | ||
| Career | 19 | 182 | 946 | 5.2 | 11 | 13 | 126 | 9.7 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "'He's a truck': Freshman running back Mark Fletcher Jr. showing potential in Hurricanes camp". Sun Sentinel. August 15, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Stephen Means, cleveland com (April 12, 2022). "Mark Fletcher, 4-star RB, commits to Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting". cleveland. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Kaufman, Joey. "Ohio State football loses commitment from four-star running back Mark Fletcher". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "American Heritage star Mark Fletcher commits to Hurricanes over Florida". Sun Sentinel. December 19, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, David. "Five years of recruiting pays off with RB Mark Fletcher's Miami decision. 'It's home'". Miami Herald.
- ^ "'That kid's a problem': Mark Fletcher Jr. living up to billing early in Hurricanes career". Sun Sentinel. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Swanson, Shelby. "Freshman running back Fletcher a bright spot in Hurricanes' loss at N.C. State". Miami Herald.
- ^ Miller Degnan, Susan. "Miami loses top freshman running back Mark Fletcher Jr. to foot injury in Pinstripe Bowl". Miami Herald.
- ^ "Miami RB Mark Fletcher carted to locker room after non-contact leg injury". On3. December 28, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ McPherson, Jordan. "Mario Cristobal provides update on Mark Fletcher ahead of Hurricanes opener vs Gators". Miami Herald.
- ^ McPherson, Jordan. "'Determined' Mark Fletcher back from injury — and already making an impact for the Hurricanes". Miami Herald.
- ^ "Miami's win over Florida State was particularly emotional for RB Mark Fletcher". www.cbsnews.com. October 27, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Rorabaugh, Dan. "Miami football team attends funeral of Mark Fletcher Jr.'s father". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved November 9, 2024.